[Tfug] which linux for really old laptop

Chris Hill ubergeek at ubergeek.tv
Tue Nov 18 19:00:42 MST 2008


Can you tell us how old? I just installed Intrepid Ibex onto a 900Mhz 
Pentium M. Is that old? Or are we talking older? If older, Damn Small 
Linux may be a good option, but others may have more input into that.

C

Jeffrey Clark wrote:
> i got a really old laptop from my dad that i plan to put linux on and 
> then donate.  what flavor of linux would people here recommend that's:
>
>    1. quick and easy to setup
>    2. has a gui
>
> i was thinking ubuntu would be the quickest setup, but it's pretty 
> bloated.  on the complete flipside, i know there's distros like damn 
> small linux that would be good for an old pc but i'm assuming those 
> will require lots of effort to get X or some other window manager on 
> there.
>
> thoughts?
>
> jeff
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